Safe Zone Links
Upcoming events
Safe Zone Ally Trainings
May 24th, 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Calapooia, WUC
This ally training is geared towards PLUS team and RAs. However, feel free to sign up if you're not a part of these groups.
May 30th, 7:30pm-9:30pm in HL107
Come to a Safe Zone Ally Training! Be sure to check out out training page for more information. Facebook event.
Crush Trivia Nights at Crush Wine Bar
June 4th, 3pm-6pm
Come over for some fun trivia! A $5 bracelet gets you into trivia for chance to win some fantastic prizes and a 15% discount on your order! Make sure to wear your best costumes; there will be prizes! The theme for this night is pop culture. You must be 21+ to attend this event.
June 9th, 4pm-7pm
Just like above, but this night will be apocalypse and zombie themed!
Current Safe Zone Committee Projects
Currently, our committee is working on the following areas:
- The Safe Zone buttons and bumperstickers are a huge success! Buttons can be picked up at the Werner University Center Information Desk and are free. Support bumperstickers can be purchased for $1.00 and Ally bumperstickers are free to those who have been Ally trained. Go to the training page for information on our next training.
- We offer multiple Ally trainings throughout the year and an 8 hour intensive trainer training at least once a year.
- Analyzing the role of Safe Zone in societal and campus-wide GLBTQ issues.
- Conducting ongoing educational efforts.
- Work with our Safe Zone intern program
- We began work on the 2nd annual Lavender Graduation
Proud accomplishments
- finished our 6th year on campus
- celebrated our 1st Lavender Graduation
- The "Make It Better" Kick-off. This program was designed to provide students with information about the GLBTQ resources on campus, as well as make fun, GLBTQ-inspired crafts.
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So What is Safe Zone?
The Western Oregon University Safe Zone program seeks to form an allying network of students, faculty and staff committed and trained to provide safe, non-judgmental and supportive contacts for all WOU community members regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Allies (GLBTQQIA) issues; we are committed to providing a campus atmosphere of universal acceptance and assistance.
Vision: To provide continuing education to the community about GLBTQ inclusiveness on and off campus.
Safe Zone Committee
The WOU Safe Zone committee is composed of people committed to the issue of diversity on campus. We are composed of students, staff, and faculty. We have several chairs that maintain certain aspects of Safe Zone.
Here are the current chairs and co-chairs:
- Chair: Megan Habermann
- Staff Co-Chair: Stephanie Anderson
- Student Co-Chair: Allison Barker
- Training Chair: Michael Fenton
- Fund Raising Chair: Kayla Cheri' Ward
- Fund Raising Co-Chair: Yumi Kong
- Outreach Chair: Joseph Hahn
- Safe Zone Intern: Kayla Cheri' Ward
Meetings
Safe Zone meets weekly! Fridays at 1:00 p.m in Hamersly 205. Everyone is invited and encourage to attend.
For more information, contact Angie Barry 503.838.8064 or barrya@wou.edu
Want a Safe Zone Ally Training?
If you or your organization is interested in a Safe Zone Training, fill out this online form to provide your trainers with information that would be helpful when working with you!
Click HERE to go to the Safe Zone Intake Form.
Contact Us
If you are interested in getting involved in Safe Zone, or have any questions or concerns, you can reach the committee at safezone@wou.edu. Or check out our Facebook or our blog on Tumblr.
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